They grow to a maximum of three feet in length, are voracious eaters, and. Red Milk Snake: On the pet market, these are commonplace. By adulthood, they have deep brown or all-Black skin, rather than the typical yellow, black, and red. Davis & Rice (1883) used Ophibolus doliatus triangulus and Garman (1892) used Ophibolus triangulus. Here are the top 5 most common milk snake breeds: Black Milk Snake: A typical length is between 4 and 6 feet. Nomenclatural History: Kennicott (1855) used the combination Ophibolis eximus (Harlan, 1827). Original Name: Coluber triangulum Lacapede, 1789. For syspila, Ophibolus doliatus syspila Cope, 1888. Type Locality: Not known. For syspila, “Richland, Illinois” Histoire naturelle des quadrupeds ovipares et des serpens. Red milk snakes may be over-collected for the pet trade at some localities.Įtymology: Lampropeltis – lampros (Greek) meaning bright, brilliant, radiant pelta (Latin) meaning small shield triangulum – triangulus (Latin) meaning ‘having three angles’ syspila – sys (Greek) together and spilos (Greek) spots. Status: Not commonly seen, except perhaps in the Chicago region and portions of the Shawnee Hills, because of its secretive nature. Predators include birds of prey and mammals, but many more probably are killed on roads by vehicles.ĭistribution Notes: Probably occurs statewide, with triangulum in the northern third of the state, syspila in the southern third and an intergrade zone in the middle third. Diet includes small mammals, birds and bird eggs, reptiles and reptile eggs, frogs, and fish. The belly has a checkered pattern in gray and black. The young hatch in August or early September at 20-25 cm TL. Size: 24-26 in (60-91 cm) Color: The dorsal saddle is reddish brown or simply red, brown blotches with black borders on the sides and top. Mates in spring and lays 8-20 eggs in June in rotting logs, tree stumps, or other rotting vegetation. The milksnake ranges from 24 to 36 inches in length, has smooth scales, large blotches with brown or black borders and a 'Y' or 'V' shaped mark on its head. Natural History: Usually found in rotting logs, under bark of stumps, or under logs, rocks, and other surface debris. Habitat: A variety of habitats from rocky, wooded hillsides and glades to old fields and wetlands. syspila has 19-26 red blotches on the back and 4-8 red rings on the tail. triangulum has 33-46 brown blotches on the back alternating with 1-2 rows of spots on the side. Phillipsĭescription: Medium-sized (up to 110 cm TL) snake with variable color pattern. Milksnake, Woodford Co., IL photo by C.A. Subspecies: Eight subspecies are currently recognized in North America, but only two are known from Illinois, Eastern Milksnake, L. The Eastern Milksnake is grey or tan with alternating red or reddish brown blotches that are distinctly outlined in black along its. Similar Species: Prairie kingsnake, Great Plains Ratsnake. See the Key to Illinois Snakes for help with identification. Key Characters: Black-bordered red or brown blotches or rings belly white with sharply contrasting black spots back scales smooth anal plate not divided.
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